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Mohammad Abbas, seen here celebrating after dismissing England's Emilio Gay at Edgbaston on Saturday, is set to play for Derbyshire against Northants this week

Derbyshire to be boosted by Abbas return for clash against Northants

MCC Community heroes during Day 4 of England v Pakistan Test Match at Lord’s, Aug 30 2026 (Photo: Jed Leicester / MCC)

Cricket stalwart who founded club in 1987 honoured at Lord's

Northants pair Saif Zaib (left) and James Sales have been named in the Professional County Club Select squad to play Pakistan this week

Zaib and Sales set to take on Pakistan in first Test warm-up match

Faraz Shibli with his family in the Sahara Desert. Photo: Faraz Shibli / SWNS

Family abandons extreme Sahara Desert holiday after scorpions surround tent

The Grand Iftars are currently underway in Gaza and Syria and have been carried out across Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

Ad Feature Human Appeal hosts Grand Iftars providing meals for the vulnerable

Northants leg-spinner Calvin Harrison is in Abu Dhabi with the England Lions squad

Harrison part of England Lions squad 'following official advice' in UAE

Northants all-rounder Calvin Harrison has been called up by England Lions

Northants ace Calvin Harrison gets England Lions call for Pakistan series

92% of teachers report that AI has improved lesson adaptability.

Ad Feature Innovation boosts learning and wellbeing with AI and social media

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Check out the latest South Asian releases at Vue Northampton this January

There’s plenty for fans of South Asian film to enjoy at Vue Northampton this mon...

Sara Sharif's father Urfan Sharif and her stepmother Beinash Batool were arrested on suspicion of her murder at Gatwick Airport.

Watch: Police storm plane and arrest Sara Sharif’s dad and stepmum

Workers trapped at the Oriental Paradise restaurant next to Billing Aquadrome on Monday

'How long until we see scenes like Valencia, where hundreds died?’ says activist

Polio is still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Polio symptoms to be aware of as cases surge in Pakistan

Yuvraj Singh is captain of the India Legends side

Final four battle it out in Championship Of Legends semis at the County Ground

Kevin Pietersen will play for England Champions in the Championship of Legends at the County Ground in Northampton

Legends to roll back the years in World Championship clashes at County Ground

England fast bowler Lauren Bell celebrates one of her three wickets in Saturday's win over Pakistan

England aiming to wrap up T20 series win at the County Ground
England Women return to the County Ground on Friday night when they take on Pakistan in the second T20 International of a three-match series.
Jeremy Casey

After last summer's historic Ashes series, the team return for more next level action on home soil

International women’s cricket takes centre stage at The County Ground this summe...

David Willey makes his way off for the field as an England player for final time following the World Cup win over Pakistan at Eden Gardens on Saturday (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

FEATURE: Coach Sadler insists skipper David Willey still has big ambitions

David Willey and skipper Jos Buttler were all smiles after the Northants man claimed three wickets in England's World Cup win over Pakistan on Saturday (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

100-up for Steelbacks skipper Willey as he signs off England career in style

Eight people have been rescued after being trapped inside a cable car in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rescuers save eight people trapped in cable car

George Scrimshaw in action for Derbyshire Falcons against the Steelbacks in June (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Coach Arthur disappointed as Derbyshire lose 'talented' Scrimshaw to Northants

Prince and Princess of Wales with their three children

Reason why Prince Louis is yet to join parents on royal tour revealed

PC Sharon Beshenivsky was killed while on duty in Bradford in 2005. Picture: West Yorkshire Police/PA Wire

Man extradited from Pakistan charged with murder of PC in 2005

Hassan Azad in action for Leicestershire

Hassan Azad in the frame for deal but Northants are keeping their 'options open'

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

Marie (pictured) brought the dance fitness craze ‘clubbercise’ to the town for the first time in 2016 and also teaches Zumba and silent disco classes.

Fitness fanatic shortlisted for global title of ‘female instructor of the year’

Emirates’ Airbus A3800-800 airliner approaches Heathrow international airport, where Border Force agents discovered a package contaminated with uranium in December

Scotland Yard continue investigations in uranium contaminated package
A Met police commander has assured that the package posed no public threat and champions Border Force officers for their work.
Benjamin Jackson

December 5 will see the third Oxfam pop-up store held at the Waterside Campus, from 9am until 3pm on the ground floor of the Learning Hub.

Oxfam collaborating with Uni of Northampton in aid of climate change

The aim of Oxfam's Second Hand September campaign is to encourage more individuals to shop second hand and raise awareness of the positive impact this has on the environment.

Northampton Oxfam back with ‘Second Hand September’ for fourth year running

Ricardo Vasconcelos

Steelbacks suffer more disappointment as Ali leads Rapids to victory

Mayor Rufia Ashraf attended the event.

Flag raising at Guildhall to celebrate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence

Amber list scrapped as Grant Shapps eases international travel rules - here's wh...

More than 20 countries are expected to come off the red list after this week’s review (Photo: Getty Images)

All the green, amber and red list travel changes expected this week

Same day by-appointment testing available seven days a week

Ad Feature Here’s how to book a private Covid Test near Northants

People hold national flags as they gather during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi (Getty Images)

Pakistan is celebrating Independence Day today - here's how the country was form...

Kieron Pollard has had his Northants Steelbacks contract cancelled

Northants cancel contracts of overseas stars Kieron Pollard and Faheem Ashraf

Faheem Ashraf is returning to Northants next summer

Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf to make Northants return

Dwaine Pretorius has already been a big hit (pictures: Kirsty Edmonds)

Overseas duo can become Steelbacks 'superstars'

Josh Cobb cracked a career-best 146 against Pakistan

Cobb smashes career best but County beaten by Pakistan

Ian Holland

Injury-hit Northants sign Hampshire all-rounder Holland on loan

South Africa star Dwaine Pretorius has signed for Northants

Northants sign South Africa all-rounder for T20 Blast

David Willey

Former Northants all-rounder Willey named in England provisional squad for World...

David Ripley is eyeing a batting signing for the T20 tournament

Northants set sights on another T20 signing

The Bradlaugh Hall (Picture courtesy of 'Save Bradlaugh Hall, Lahore' via Facebook)

Crumbling hall in Pakistan named after Charles Bradlaugh ordered to be preserved

Faheem Ashraf has signed for Northants Steelbacks for the 2019 Vitality Blast

Big boost for Northants as they sign Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for 2019...

Northants head coach David Ripley (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Zimbabwe bowler Blessing 'ticks a lot of boxes' for Northants

Pakistan's Azhar Ali is run out at the County Ground on Sunday (Pictures: Dave Ikin)

Northants preparing for Warwickshire challenge after battling Pakistan defeat

Rob Newton hits out on his way to an unbeaten century for Northants against Pakistan (Pictures: Dave Ikin)

Newton leads County fightback as he makes unbeaten century against Pakistan

Rob Keogh claimed three wickets for Northants

Shafiq century puts Pakistan in control against Northants

Ben Duckett is off to play in the Pakistan Super League (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants star Duckett set for his next big adventure

Northampton church's youngest members join roll of honour after fundraising for ...

Sheraz Akram admitted obtaining fake identification documents, but denied doing so to evade the courts on an indecent assault matter.

Alleged sex attacker from Northampton lived under fake name for 12 years until h...

A petition has been launched to save Bradlaugh Hall in Lahore, India, which was named after a former Northampton MP

Petition launched to save historic hall in Pakistan named after Northampton MP

Northants head coach David Ripley is hopeful of luring a big name to the County Ground (picture: Kirsty Edmonds)

Northants make offer to overseas star

FINALS DAY RETURN? - Shahid Afridi

T20 FINALS DAY: Afridi will be available for Steelbacks

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